Nutrition #1
What do calories measure?
Energy
Fad diets, liquid diets and fasting are dangerous for what main reason?
They do not provide necessary nutrients for the body.
What is the first thing you look at when looking at a food label?
Serving Size
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
What system does fiber help with?
Digestive System
What mineral are you lacking if you have anemia?
Iron
What's another name for complex carbohydrates?
Starches (Polysaccharides)
What type of fat is considered to be the worst kind of fat for the human body?
Trans Fats
Eating foods with fiber helps to prevent this issue.
What is intestinal problems
What are the three main types of eating disorders discussed in class?
Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder
What are the six essential nutrients?
Carbs, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
What are the basic nutrients that provide our body with energy?
Carbs, Fats, Proteins
What are the 4 main fat soluble vitamins we discussed in class
A,D,E,K or D,E,K,A
What is the second nutrient the body prefers to burn through when being active?
Fats
How many amino acids does your body not produce and what are those called?
9, essential amino acids
What is the equation to find your BMI?
weight/ height (in)x 703
What nutrient does your body prefer to burn through when you workout?
carbohydrates
What are the number of calories in 1 gram of Carbs, Fats, and proteins ?
Carbs- 4 Calories Protein- 4 Calories fats- 9 Calories
Name two factors that determine how many calories you should eat each day?
Level of activity, age, gender, body structure